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There are some familiar faces and extra eyes keeping watch over the Royal Palm Beach community. Republic Services of Palm Beach, which collects waste and recycling in the community, and the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office have joined forces for the We're Looking Out for You program. "This is another strategy in making the community safer," said Village Manager Raymond Liggins. He first heard about the national program's use in Central Florida and throughout the country and thought it would be a good fit for Royal Palm Beach.

Broward County faces several obstacles to attract new corporate headquarters, according to a study released Tuesday by the county's public-private economic development group. The hurdles include outsiders' minimal awareness of the county as a business location, the perception the area is not committed to attracting corporate operations, weak financial incentives, hurricane risk, inadequate public education and high living costs. Despite the roadblocks, the county has many merits to lure corporations, such as its access to major airports and ports, a diverse work force, major universities, no personal income tax and its favorable climate, according to the study ordered by The Broward Alliance.

By Arlene Satchell Staff Writer and Bloomberg News contributed to this report, December 6, 2008

Republic Services Inc., the third-largest U.S. trash hauler, on Friday finalized its $4.5 billion acquisition of Allied Waste Industries Inc., the second-largest hauler. As part of the deal, the Fort Lauderdale's Republic Services will relocate its headquarters to Phoenix, where Allied is based. Republic will shed 100 of 170 corporate positions. The staff reductions and the move to Phoenix will be staggered over several months, Republic spokesman Will Flower said. By next March, 33 corporate jobs here will be cut. More than 800 employees will remain in South Florida to provide waste-collection services, he said.

Shareholders of Republic Services Inc. and Allied Waste Industries Inc. have approved a merger creating the second-largest U.S. trash-hauling company. The U.S. Department of Justice must still approve the deal. Shareholders voted Friday to approve Fort Lauderdale-based Republic Services' purchase of Allied Waste in an all-stock deal that was valued at $6.07 billion when it was announced in June. It's now worth about $5 billion due to the steep decline in share values. The combination of the two companies will create a $9.24 billion rival to industry leader Waste Management Inc., which reported revenue of $13.31 billion in 2007.

A fundraising breakfast, themed "New Beginnings at the Starting Place," raised more than $57,000 to assist in rebuilding of The Starting Place, Inc., an organization which helps thousands of adolescents every year who are affected by substance abuse and behavioral health issues. The amount raised was well beyond the projected goal, according to Nancy Merolla, chief executive officer of The Starting Place. "The community came out to support us in a big way," said Merolla. "Our breakfast was sold out, and the community leaders in attendance really understood and responded to the important work we do in this community -- work that started nearly 40 years ago and will continue into the future."

By Arlene Satchell Staff Writer and Bloomberg News contributed to this report, June 24, 2008

Two U.S. garbage collection giants are joining forces in a $6.1 billion deal. Fort Lauderdale-based Republic Services Inc., the nation's third-largest trash hauler, is acquiring its larger rival, Allied Waste Industries Inc. of Arizona, the country's No. 2 hauler, the companies said Monday. The transaction is expected to be completed by the end of the year. As part of merging operations, Republic Services will relocate its corporate headquarters to Phoenix, a move that'll result in job cuts in South Florida, said Republic Chairman and Chief Executive Officer James O'Connor in a conference call with reporters Monday.

By Arlene Satchell Staff Writer and Information from Bloomberg News contributed to this report, June 17, 2008

Two of the nation's three biggest garbage collectors could be combining in a deal valued at more than $6 billion. Fort Lauderdale-based Republic Services Inc., the third-largest U.S. trash hauler, is in talks to merge with Allied Waste Industries Inc. of Arizona, the country's No. 2 hauler. Although the companies said there's no guarantee the discussion will lead to an agreement, Republic would relocate its headquarters to Phoenix where Allied Waste is based if a deal is reached, company spokesman Will Flower said Monday.

Residents will receive credits on their trash bills after a recent study concluded they overpaid, the City Commission decided last month. On Sept. 26, the commission voted to immediately issue partial refunds to residents billed for trash collection from April 1, 2006, to Sept. 30. Future trash collection fees will be lowered slightly. For example, residents in single-family homes will pay $19.79 per month, down from $21.03. Residents in condominiums will pay $9.64 per month, instead of $12.86.